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Andhra to adopt Dharavi model for slum redevelopment pilot
The Andhra Pradesh government has ordered a pilot slum redevelopment in Velampeta, Visakhapatnam, inspired by the Dharavi Redevelopment Project in Mumbai. A government order dated August 7 permits the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal…
The Story in Brief
The Andhra Pradesh government has ordered a pilot slum redevelopment in Velampeta, Visakhapatnam, inspired by the Dharavi Redevelopment Project in Mumbai. A government order dated August 7 permits the Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation to redevelop the slum on a Design, Build, Finance and Transfer basis. The project will build 177 high-rise housing units at a TDR ratio of up to 1:4, awarded through competitive bidding. The government has relaxed building rules including reduced parking and waiver of fees to attract private developers. Officials said the model aims to minimise direct financial burden on the exchequer.
The Indian Opinion
The breathless praise for the Dharavi model from both Andhra and Maharashtra governments glosses over the messy reality: disputes over eligibility, delayed compensation, and fears of livelihood loss have dogged Dharavi for years. The Velampeta pilot in Visakhapatnam will be a concrete test. If the private developer finds the TDR ratio of 1:4 attractive enough to bid, and if residents voluntarily relocate without protest, then the model might work. If not, the hype will ring hollow.
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